State Fair debate and campaign notes swirl in Iowa press
Readers are treated to a montage of editorials and letters mixing politics with culture. The New London Journal reply ridicules Phil Stong’s State Fair while readers discuss the 1928 campaigns, cannons in ballots, and upcoming Fall Festival speeches by Louis Murphy and Ross Mowry, highlighting Iowa political theater and public figures in the campaign year.
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Weasel
New London Journal
Phil Stong
State Fair
Jens
Hollywood
D. M| Register
Moravia Fall Festival opens with band concerts and exhibits
Moravia hosts its 27th Annual Fall Festival and Farmers Institute with a big tent, midway amusements, free movies, and daily concerts. Thursday features Moravia Municipal Band and Friday includes speeches by Ross Mowry and Louis Murphy, with judging of exhibits beginning Friday afternoon and continuing Saturday.
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Moravia
Farmers Institute
Great White Way
Moravia Municipal Band
Ross Mowry
Newton
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Dirty Seven
Mowry
United States
Republican
United State
Iowa
Barn Burned At Willie McDanel Place Saturday
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large barn on the Willie McDanel place southwest of Moravia Saturday evening. Neighbors saved some farm machinery as 900 bushels of oats and hay were lost. the blaze was visible from Moravia around eight o'clock. The McDaneys were away in town when notified. Mrs. Mary Johnson of Abingdon Illinois is visiting Slater Mrs. J. W. Halden.
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Willie McDanel
Moravia
McDaneia
Homecoming At Wesley Chapel Was A Success
Wesley Chapel held a successful homecoming last Sunday with good attendance a fine dinner and an excellent program. The afternoon featured monologues readings and talks led by Rev Hightshoe who preached an inspirational sermon followed by Rev Hawkins remarks and a closing hymn and prayer. M E Ladies will serve dinner and supper Friday and Saturday.
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Wesley Chapel
Hightshoe
Hawkins
McCumber Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs George E McCumber celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their son Harvey McCumber s home near Moravia Iowa. They married in Carthage Illinois and moved to Iowa about 1867. The event included a 1 to 4 PM reception with a family program. ten children and twenty grandchildren are noted. Distinct guests from Missouri and Idaho attended.
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George E. McCumber
Harvey
McCumber
Moravia
Carthage
Iowa
Morevia
McGusiber
Hocking
G. T. Harn
H. F. Winkleman
la Plate
Pearl Stanley
Virginia
Nampa
Idaho
Basil Cowell Post Holds Election of Officers
The Basil Cowell Post American Legion elected officers Monday night with Von Tracy as Commander Russell Reed as Vice Commander Harry Woodward as Second Vice President Zell Calfen as Adjutant Howard Smith as Finance Officer John Veach as Historian W G Lagle as Chaplain Leo Hiatt as Sergeant at Arms Hal Waughop Roy Matherly Fred Hammond Loren Thompson as executive committee members The installation of officers is scheduled for the next regular meeting on September 20.
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Basil Cowell
American Legion
von Tracy
Russell Reed
Harry Woodward
Zell Calfen
Howard Smith
John Veach
W. G. Lagle
Leo Hiatt
Hal Waughop
Roy Matherly
Fred Hammond
Loren Thompson
Moravia M E Homecoming Sunday at Moravia Church
The Moravia Methodist church will hold Homecoming Sunday with Rally Day in the Sunday School. Pastor Rev B G Hawkins will preach at 11 on Yesterday and Today. A basket dinner at noon, then an afternoon program at 1 30 featuring hymns and numbers. Dr Barker of Albia M E will preach at 2 48.
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Moravia
Moravia July 4 Celebration Features Bands and Speeches
Prominent county Democrats greet Mr Murphy at Moravia events featuring The Moravia High School Hand and the Icanium Diamond dub bee. Friday and Saturday include public addresses, band concerts, street sports with prizes, and Miller Speaks at 2 00 PM Saturday by Glen Miller, Iowa Farmers Union president. Fred Tarr will lead the fruit department due to Coltrain's absence.
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Moravia
Rosa Mowry
Newton
United States
Muate
Dirty Seven
Atring
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Murphy
Moravia High School
Icanium Diamond Dubbee
Miller
Glen Miller
Iowa Farmers Union
Fred Coltrain
Fred Tarr
Beery's Nine Winners In Kittenball League
Beery's Nine clinched first with 18 wins and 6 losses finishing atop a four team league. Smith's and Winsler's tied for second at 9 and 9, Whicker's last at 6 and 13, with Beery's never losing to Winsler's and Smith's splitting with others. A few stray games may occur before winter, but no schedule is set.
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Lyle Beery
Whicker
Smith’s
Smiths
Heery’s
Winsler
Whickers
Beery
Smith
Reerys
Winater
Menu For Saturday At M. E. Church
Church meal list for Saturday features chicken, pork gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, Green beans, sliced tomatoes, cold slaw, sweet potatoes, pickles, bread, butter, jelly, and coffee. Local church event offers a hearty community lunch.
Gardner-Davis wedding announced in Lancaster
Mr and Mrs T E Gardner of Atfi a announce the marriage of their daughter Edna to Ralph Davis son of Mr and Mrs W P Davis of Moravia in Lancaster on August 31 1942 The bride attended Albia public schools and is held in high esteem by local youth The groom is a Moravia High School graduate from the class of 192 The couple reside west of Moravia with many friends sending congratulations and best wishes
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T. E. Gardner
Atfia
Edna
Ralph Davis
W. P. Davis
Moravia
Lancaster
Albla
Moravia High School
Albia
Davis
Davis Far
Rinehart Reunion Brings Large Family Gathering
On Sunday September 11 relatives gathered at the Day Swift home for a Rinehart reunion. Attendees included Aunt Jennet tie Rinehart Mary Kingery Mia and others with many children. A splendid picnic dinner and entertainment followed with all reporting a joyful day.
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Rinehart
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
George and Clark
Coy Swift
Lois
Lucille
Leona M. Runnells
Dwight
Art Ekwyll
School Newsbasket Returns With Moravia Pupils’ Reports
The Moravia public school contributes weekly stories titled The Newsbasket. Readers are urged to read the new issue and stay informed about pupil activities. Congratulations are given to those who produced the week’s well written and neatly typed copy.
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Moravia
Salem Homecoming to become annual event at church
The Salem church voted last Sunday to set Homecoming on the second Sunday in September as an annual affair. Fred Tarr was elected president and M. P. Main secretary as a permanent planning body forms. The first annual event drew large crowds at both sessions and a noon basket dinner. Reverend Swender was replaced by Rev. Geo H. Suenkel for the morning sermon. The lawn program featured new musical numbers and a full afternoon audience estimated at 400 attendees.
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Salem Church
Fred Tarr
M. P. Main
Satem Church
Swender
Geo. H. Suenkel
United Breshmen Church of
Moravia
Dale Caris
Caroline Luke
Fred Blumenstock
There’s Always A First Time For Everything
Frank Main celebrated a long life milestone last Friday night marked by family feast. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Tarr, Mr and Mrs Donald Tarr, Mildred Tarr a Woodbine HS instructor, Charles and Junior Younker of Phoenix Arizona, and Mr and Mrs Fred Blumenstack with Wilhelm among attendees.
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Frank Main
Frank
Mia
Fred Tarr
Donald Tarr
Cornell College
Mildred Tarr
Woodbine High School
Charles and
Junior Younker
Phoenix
Arizona
Fred Blumenstack
Som Wilhelm
Bishop Cannon to Speak at Centerville Church Friday
Bishop Jarmes Cannon a noted Methodist leader and Anti Saloon League figure will address a prohibition mass meeting at the Centerville Methodist Church Friday September 23 at 8 o clock. He has long promoted temperance and world peace and helped craft the 18th Amendment. The event is organized by the Iowa Anti Saloon League with Centerville and Appanoose County pastors and churches backing the program.
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Jarmes Cannon
t+ Methodist Church South
Methodist Church
Centerville
Cannon
Board of Temperance and Social Welfare
Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League of America
Bishop Cannon
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Appanoose County
Postal Savings Depository Designation Notice
The office is designated as a postal savings depository effective September 15. For information contact postmaster James F. Albert POM.
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Postal Savings Depository
James F. Albert
POM
Dinner Menu and Birth Announcement in Centerville
Friday M E menu lists fried chicken beef gravy Nobles mashed potatoes corn baked beans bread butter jelly coffee Pie. Mr and Mrs Carl Coffin welcomed an eight pound boy on September 12 at St Joseph hospital Centerville. He is named Duane Eugene. Mother and baby are recovering well.
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Carl Coffin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Duane Eugene
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